Recommended Books for Scientists & Engineers
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Get more done! Classic principles for improving your productivity and time management. I especially like the figures in it - so not as good as an audiobook. Think of it as tips for "Self Leadership".
The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier
A guide for tech leaders navigating growth and change. Very well written!
The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins. Tip
Critical success strategies for new leaders at all levels. Excellent book!
The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo
Best practices and helpful perspective for new managers. The author is a computer scientist who was the vice president of product design at Facebook (now Meta).
The New One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson
Classic book on how to effectively praise, correct, & set goals in one-minute increments. The book is very short, so an easy, quick read.
If You Want It Done Right, You Don’t Have To Do It Yourself by Donna Genett,
The power of effective delegation by Donna M. Genett, PhD. Helpful guidelines and perspective on delegation of decision making.